vertical
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈvɜrtɪkəl/
- Jargon
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sector
- In the technology sector, innovative solutions are emerging from various verticals, including healthcare and finance.
- industry vertical
So all these kind of very specific verticals are doing extraordinarily well.
- So all these kind of very specific verticals are doing extraordinarily well.
- And The thing is, I've seen that across verticals.
- Now you can at some point create other verticals inside of there, but you have to be all in.
- I will never be dependent upon one vertical, one partner, or a handful of real estate.
- It could be something of a promotion in your career or it could be tapping into a new vertical in your business.
- Like for people who are ultra successful in their vertical, they reach a point where eventually they they have it all.
Examples
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General news carries the lowest CPCs, whereas specific verticals like healthcare and finance command higher CPCs.
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Business Insider is a business news site with deep financial, digital, and media industry verticals.
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You should know what customers in your specific vertical are looking for.
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There are common components to oil and gas, finance, retail, and many other verticals.
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Healthcare and pharmaceuticals are just examples of two verticals where usage is high with tablets.
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Instacart might expand to other verticals, but it's just groceries for now.
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At Rant, we give people the opportunity to passionately state their opinion across our verticals.
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The report analyzed several key industries, highlighting trends in each vertical market.
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Many companies are now targeting specific verticals to tailor their products and services effectively.
Synonyms
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3.0
A part of the economy or society, for example health services
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3.1
A type of product or service a company offers
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.8
A company that owns several production steps from raw materials to selling the product
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3.9
A window covering of long vertical slats that you turn to control light and privacy
- Specialized
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4.5
A corner formed where two straight lines cross that is opposite another and equal
- Specialized
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5.9
Upright part of an airplane tail that helps keep the plane pointing straight during flight
- Specialized
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4.3
A flat upright part on an airplane tail that keeps the plane pointing straight
- Specialized
An imaginary circle in the sky that goes through the point directly above you and down to the horizon
- Specialized
Companies at different stages of making and selling join into one firm
- Specialized
A drawing that shows the inside of a building or machine as if you cut it from top to bottom
- Jargon
A group of workers that includes everyone in one industry no matter their job
A tube wind instrument held vertically with finger holes that you blow into through a whistle mouthpiece
How Specific
Surface Forms
Morphology
vertical = vertic + al
The industry/market 'vertical' is a specialized, metaphorical extension of 'vertical'; learners may not predict this business-sector sense from the morphemes alone.
Etymology
Vertical used for a market or sector draws on the idea of a 'vertical' column and the Latin vertex/vert-, meaning 'top'. Think of the economy as columns and a vertical is one focused column or field, which is why a vertical means a specific industry.